Geographic Location of Edakkara

The village Edakkara is located in Nilambur Taluk of Malappuram District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Edakkara, Pothukal , Moothedam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nilambur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Manjeri, which is about 36 kilometers away from Edakkara.

Travel and Communication for Edakkara

The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Edakkara,
Malappuram,
Kerala, India
PIN - 679331

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Edakkara

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A brief summary of available data for Edakkara is given below:

Social Structure of Edakkara

As per available data from the year 2009, 60573 persons live in 13071 house holds in the village Edakkara. There are 31829 female individuals and 28744 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.55% and males constitute 47.45% of the total population.

There are 4131 scheduled castes persons of which 2175 are females and 1956 are males. Females constitute 52.65% and males constitute 47.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.82% of the total population.

There are 2070 scheduled tribes persons of which 1108 are females and 962 are males. Females constitute 53.53% and males constitute 46.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.42% of the total population.

Population density of Edakkara is 722.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Edakkara

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Total area of Edakkara is 8388 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 5079.29 ha. About 4056.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1154.07 ha is irrigated area. About 222.56 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 607.02 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 202.34 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 20.23 ha is irrigated by waterfalls. About 101.92 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 12.89 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 118.8 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.43 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Edakkara

There is a private pre-primary school in the village Edakkara.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 8 private primary schools in the village Edakkara.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 4 private middle schools in the village Edakkara.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Edakkara.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Edakkara.

Colleges in Edakkara

There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Edakkara.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Pattikkad, which is more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kozhikode, which is more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Nilambur, which is 5-10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Perinthalmanna, which is more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

Other Educational Facilities in Edakkara

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Nilambur, which is 5-10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Manjeri, which is more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Chugathra, which is 5-10 kms away from Edakkara.

Healthcare Facilities in Edakkara

There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are 2 primary health centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Edakkara.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Edakkara.

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Edakkara.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Edakkara.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Edakkara.

There are 2 family welfare centres with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Edakkara.

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